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Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The Most Satisfying Moment of the Harris-Trump Debate — It was about as close to perfect as Kamala Harris has come in a debate, and it was as close to self-parody as Donald Trump—who doesn't comprehend parody—can manage. Harris repeatedly laid out the bait, and Trump couldn't resist taking it …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
GOP grapples with fallout from Trump's rocky debate — Campaign Report — The Big Story — Republicans are regrouping after the former president repeatedly lost his composure, and Vice President Harris was widely viewed as the winner of the night, with some admitting Trump had a poor showing …
New York Times:
Trump Says He Had a Great Debate. His Allies Privately Say Otherwise. — Donald J. Trump's aggressive spinning of his debate performance suggested he knew it was suboptimal, and left aides considering how to move ahead with eight weeks to go. — Former President Donald J. Trump went …
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Associated Press:
Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks — Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an “inside job,” joined Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania on Wednesday as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks.
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Nielsen:
Over 67 Million Viewers Tune In for ABC News Harris-Trump Debate … The ABC News debate was the first debate between the two participating candidates and second of this election cycle. Including ABC, the debate aired live on 17 television networks reported by Nielsen …
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The Daily Beast, Deadline, Fox News and ComingSoon.net
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Kamala Harris Broke Donald Trump — This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. — Last night in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris did to Donald Trump what Donald Trump had done to Joe Biden: She broke her opponent on a debate stage.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
How resounding was Kamala Harris's debate win? Let's look at the polls. — Early results show Harris won by a historically large margin. And Trump voters both acknowledged that and said it could impact their votes. — Vice President Kamala Harris turned in one of the more resounding debate performances …
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
A Catastrophic Debate for Trump — He was angry and fixated on the past, and he failed to define Harris or her policies. — Tuesday's debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a train wreck for him, far worse than anything Team Trump could have imagined.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
67.1 Million People Watched Harris and Trump, Outdrawing Last Debate — The TV audience for the Harris-Trump matchup was roughly comparable to the second Trump-Clinton debate in 2016. — There is a new most-watched moment of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
What More Do You People Want from Kamala Harris? — 1. The Philadelphia Massacre — Let's do this rundown style. — 1. Harris delivered the goods. You never know if a politician can play on the national stage until they do it. Sometimes a promising candidate pops. Sometimes they're Ron DeSantis.
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Trump's Trainwreck — You know who cares about the notorious bias of the media-Democrat complex? Conservatives. You know who was not the relevant, target audience for last night's debate between presidential candidates? Conservatives. — If you're obsessing over how bad …
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Sarah Longwell / The Atlantic:
How Swing Voters Reacted to the Trump-Harris Debate — Before last night's debate, I got a text from a friend who summed up Kamala Harris's predicament: She has to appear feminine but not dainty. She has to be firm but not nasty. She has to call out Donald Trump's lies but not be naggy.
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Arianna Coghill / Mother Jones:
Even Fox News Acknowledges Reality: Trump Blew the Debate
Even Fox News Acknowledges Reality: Trump Blew the Debate
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Reuters:
Some undecided voters not convinced by Harris after debate with Trump
Some undecided voters not convinced by Harris after debate with Trump
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
“Concepts of a Plan”: Trump Roasted for Having No Clue What He's Doing
“Concepts of a Plan”: Trump Roasted for Having No Clue What He's Doing
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Trump attends 9/11 anniversary with Laura Loomer, who shared video claiming “9/11 was an Inside Job!”
Trump attends 9/11 anniversary with Laura Loomer, who shared video claiming “9/11 was an Inside Job!”
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TIME:
How Kamala Harris Knocked Donald Trump Off Course
How Kamala Harris Knocked Donald Trump Off Course
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Maria Aspan / NPR:
Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too
Wall Street investors think Trump lost the debate, too
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Hmmm: Reuters Focus Group Swings to Trump After Debate
Hmmm: Reuters Focus Group Swings to Trump After Debate
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Washington Post:
After fiery debate, Harris and Trump camps wrangle over a second one
After fiery debate, Harris and Trump camps wrangle over a second one
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The night Donald Trump choked like a dog (Kamala's version)
The night Donald Trump choked like a dog (Kamala's version)
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Raw Story and Rolling Stone
David Mack / Slate:
If You Want to Know Who Won the Debate, Watch Fox News the Moment It Ended
If You Want to Know Who Won the Debate, Watch Fox News the Moment It Ended
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Politico, The Hill, HuffPost, New Jersey Online and Mediaite
Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump onstage
CNN Flash Poll: Majority of debate watchers say Harris outperformed Trump onstage
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
This Was the Beginning of Donald Trump's Final Unraveling
This Was the Beginning of Donald Trump's Final Unraveling
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Tanks in Election Betting Odds After Harris Debate
Trump Tanks in Election Betting Odds After Harris Debate
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
How Harris Roped a Dope
How Harris Roped a Dope
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Kyle Melnick / Washington Post:
Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’ — Arizona's Republican Party erected about a dozen billboards in the Phoenix area that say “EAT LESS KITTENS” and look similar to Chick-fil-A's promos. — At first glance, new billboards in Arizona look like Chick-fil-A's iconic “Eat Mor Chikin” promos.
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Vivian Ho / The Daily Beast:
Dad Demands Donald Trump and JD Vance Stop Exploiting His Son's Death
Dad Demands Donald Trump and JD Vance Stop Exploiting His Son's Death
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Jessica Orozco / springfield-news-sun:
Aiden Clark's dad begs Springfield, politicians: Stop using son to hate Haitians
Aiden Clark's dad begs Springfield, politicians: Stop using son to hate Haitians
Washington Post:
Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift Drove Nearly 338,000 People to Vote.gov With Kamala Harris Endorsement Post — According to data from the GSA, Swift's post directed 337,826 people to the site, which refers people to their local state election websites. … According to a spokesperson for the U.S. Government …
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Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Elon Musk Threatens Taylor Swift After Harris Endorsement: ‘I Will Give You a Child’
Elon Musk Threatens Taylor Swift After Harris Endorsement: ‘I Will Give You a Child’
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Wall Street Journal:
No, Taylor Swift Did Not Coordinate Her Kamala Harris Endorsement With the Campaign
New York Times:
How Taylor Swift Surprised Harris, and Entered a New Political Era
How Taylor Swift Surprised Harris, and Entered a New Political Era
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
DHS designates Jan. 6 a National Special Security Event — The Secret Service said Thursday that the upcoming Jan. 6 “has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Secretary of Homeland Security.” — “The 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes in Washington …
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Schumer cornering GOP on Trump IVF plan … - The IVF bill will hit the Senate floor over the next two weeks, a source familiar with the plans told Axios. … - It is a re-vote on a bill that Schumer and Senate Democrats offered up this summer. — Trump endorsed universal coverage for IVF treatments earlier this month.
Axios:
Mike Johnson's hell-in-waiting if he keeps the speaker gavel in 2025 … - Johnson knows he can't pass a funding bill with partisan policy positions. — But he also knows he has to get caught trying. … - Johnson couldn't even muscle through his Plan A — a six-month spending stopgap …
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Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch:
Mark Zuckerberg says he's done apologizing — The home of the Golden State Warriors was packed on Tuesday evening this week, but it wasn't to watch Steph Curry. Thousands of fans gathered at the Chase Center in downtown San Francisco to watch one of Silicon Valley's biggest ballers …
Washington Post:
New video, witnesses challenge Israel's account of U.S. activist's killing — The IDF said Aysenur Eygi was shot “unintentionally” during a “violent riot.” A Post analysis shows clashes had subsided and protesters had retreated. — BEITA, West Bank — It was Aysenur Eygi's …
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